Snowcrest Jr PT Mild​/Moderate SpEd Paraeducator

mild/moderate special education paraprofessional

calendar/contract: 180 days

salary schedule: lane 4(b) of the educational support paraprofessionals salary schedule hours: 3.0 hours/day | 15.0 hours/week

eligible for benefits: no

application note: this position will remain open until filled after a minimum of five (5) working days. Applications will be reviewed prior to scheduling interviews.

this position is funded, in full or in part, through grant allocations or student enrollment-based funding sources. Continued employment (or the position's hourly workload) is contingent upon the availability of future funding, as determined on yearly basis.

** to interested current employees of weber school district: ensure you are marked as an internal candidate to have access to the internal application.  for a guide (wsd sso required)**

the job of special education mild/moderate elementary para educator was established for the purpose/s of assisting assigned teaching personnel in the supervision and instruction of special education students; performing classroom clerical tasks; and assisting students by meeting personal care and special health care needs, in addition to developing students' academic, daily living and behavioral skills.

• provides dedicated one-on-one support to students with mild to moderate disabilities, assisting with academic tasks, behavior management, and social-emotional development in alignment with the student's individualized education plan (iep).
• communicates with parents for the purpose of scheduling meetings and taking messages for special education teachers.
• assists in maintaining students' files/records for the purpose of documenting activities and/or providing reliable information.
• monitors individual students in classrooms, school and community, etc. For the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g. Scheduling, copying, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the teacher and/or administrator in providing records/materials.
• must be able to adapt to changing work priorities; displaying tact and courtesy; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; being attentive to detail; and working with detailed information/data.
• adapts classroom work under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing a method to support and/or reinforce lesson plans.
• supports students, including providing instruction, in a variety of settings - special education classroom, general education classroom, one-on-one, etc.
• provides accommodations for students, such as reading tests aloud, scribe, alternate location for assessments, check-in/check-out support, etc.
• supports classroom teacher in collecting data.
• assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• implements under the supervision of the teacher, instructional behavioral programs in accordance with lesson plans for the purpose of assisting the teacher in improving students' academic success through a defined course of study.
• assists with daily living skills (e.g. Toileting, changing diapers, feeding, personal hygiene, etc.) for the purpose of demonstrating skills and/or providing needed care on an occasional basis.
• duties as otherwise assigned by the building administrator or special education department for the benefit of special education students.
• attendance is an essential function of this position: physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position. The role requires in-person collaboration, direct interaction with team members, other staff, students, and/or guardians, and access to on-site equipment and resources.

basic physical requirements:

• must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, bending, standing, and sitting in student-size chairs) for extended periods of time.
• safely manage physical or verbally aggressive students.
• lift occasionally up to 60 lbs. To a height of 36 inches and frequently up to 25 lbs. To a height of 36 inches.
• get into and out of full size 8-passenger vans.
• sanitize and clean equipment (work boxes, exercise equipment, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.)
• remain calm and follow safety procedures in emergency situations.
• walk with students to bus stops in inclement weather and train students to use public transportation.
• willing to participate in and utilize mandt training.
• may require working with bio-hazards (blood borne pathogens, human waste, cleaning/disinfecting materials, etc.)

weber school district has the right to revise this position description at any time.

weber school district is an equal opportunity (eeo) employer